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2011 begins!
(CSA Newsletter: Week 1) Meet this week’s vegetables: Brussels sprouts — One of the hardier winter greens! We’ve been enjoying Brussels sprouts all winter, mostly chopped and sautéed. One of our favorite filling (and quick) lunches in winter: sauté chopped … Continue reading
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2011 CSA starts today!
Reminder! The 2011 CSA season begins today! Pick-up is 3:30 – 6:30 pm (come anytime during that window) at the Saturday Market site in the Granary District. Questions? Call us: 503-474-7661. See you soon!
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Hiring for 2011 (& beyond!)
We’ve just posted info on our blog about working with us in 2011 and beyond. We’re beginning the hiring process immediately, with the hope of our new employee starting March 1 (or earlier). Check out the details here!
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Happy Holidays!
(CSA Newsletter: Week 45) Meet this week’s vegetables: Swiss chard — One of my favorite ways to eat chard in winter is in soup! I make a brothy soup with chopped root veggies and then add chopped chard toward the … Continue reading
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Fennel recipes
All of these were borrowed/adapted from Maraquita Farm’s website: Fennel, grape & gorgonzola salad 1 lg. fennel bulb 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup halved black grapes, seeded 2 oz. Gorgonzola cheese, crumbed (about … Continue reading
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Lots of little updates
(CSA Newsletter: Week 44) Meet this week’s vegetables: Castelfranco — This lettuce-looking winter green has more in common with lettuce than just its appearance: it is one of the mildest and sweetest ‘chicories’ (related to raddichio). Chop and clean (removing … Continue reading
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2010 season nearing end …
(CSA Newsletter: Week 43) Meet this week’s vegetables: (Yes, this photo was taken during the day — but it’s a dark, dreary, wet November and apparently the flash was necessary!) Winter salad mix — A repeat of last week’s great … Continue reading
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Celery root & leek ideas/recipes
Celery root is great … … in soup! One of my favorite winter soups to make is simple. After we roast a chicken, I pick any remaining meat from the carcass (and set aside for the soup). Then I make … Continue reading
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Rethinking the seasons
(CSA Newsletter: Week 42) Meet this week’s vegetables: Salad mix — This is a winter-y salad mix that features lettuce, spinach, arugula and various escaroles and chicories. As always, dress with something slightly sweet or creamy to balance any bitterness … Continue reading
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CSA is on!
Yes, there is snow and ice today, but as far as we can see, there is no reason to cancel the CSA pick-up today! (We harvested over the last few days, so everything is ready to go already.) We’ll see … Continue reading
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